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NEWS

Nov 20, 2024

Yuka empowers users to call out brands over unsafe product ingredients

Yuka, the #1 trending Apple Store health app co-founded by Julie Chapon and Zoé Kerlo, is giving consumers more power to demand healthier products. With its new feature, users in France and the U.

NEWS

Nov 11, 2024

European workers carry 4 kg of tech due to hybrid work demands

Managing multiple devices is becoming a daily challenge for European office workers, according to a recent study by HONOR. The survey of 8,000 professionals shows that juggling three devices—often a laptop, tablet, and

NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Canada pulls the plug on TikTok’s operations over security worries

Canada has told TikTok to pack up and leave. On November 6, the government ordered TikTok Technology Canada Inc., the company’s branch with offices in Toronto and Vancouver, to shut down over national security

NEWS

Nov 8, 2024

Australia to impose age restrictions on social media, focusing on platform accountability over parental control

Australia is moving toward one of the strictest social media regulations globally, proposing a ban that would prevent children under 16 from accessing platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced

SECURITY

Nov 7, 2024

South Korea cracks down on Meta’s data privacy violations with $15M penalty

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has slapped Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a fine of 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for unlawfully collecting and sharing

NEWS

Nov 6, 2024

Rare bees bring Meta’s nuclear AI plans to a halt

Nothing is stopping Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg from building a nuclear artificial intelligence (AI) data center—besides bees. As the Financial Times first reported, the tech giant was interrupted mid-process of a deal when

NEWS

Nov 5, 2024

Today’s vote could either skyrocket tech prices or tighten AI rules

As the U.S. presidential election day commences, tech companies and consumers brace for potential shifts that could reshape both tech prices and innovation. Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plans could hike up costs on

NEWS

Nov 5, 2024

Cat-inspired vision system gives robots an edge in low-light conditions

Robots may be getting smarter, but their vision is often far from perfect. Meanwhile, cats excel in these situations, thanks to eyes designed for focus and night vision. That being said, inspired by these feline

NEWS

Nov 4, 2024

Ghost jobs haunt job seekers, fueling stress and false hope

Job seekers in 2024 are facing a new frustration: ghost jobs. These fake job listings, often found on job boards and company sites, are posted by real companies but for positions that don’t exist.

NEWS

Nov 1, 2024

Microsoft offers Windows 10 users $30 security extension as Windows 11 adoption lags

Microsoft announced a new Extended Security Updates (ESU) option for Windows 10 users, offering one more year of critical updates for $30 as support for the operating system is set to end in October 2025.

NEWS

Nov 1, 2024

Dropbox announces second round of layoffs, impacting 528 employees amid sluggish revenue growth

Dropbox has announced that it will lay off 528 employees, or about 20% of its workforce, marking its second major round of job cuts in less than two years. The decision, disclosed on October 30,

NEWS

Oct 31, 2024

Billionaire emissions could leave 46 million hungry by 2050, Oxfam warns

According to Oxfam International's latest report, billionaires' indulgent lifestyles and investments emit more carbon dioxide in 90 minutes than the average person produces over their entire life. The report was released ahead of the

NEWS

Oct 30, 2024

Patsnap’s AI-powered Eureka is helping Tesla and others bring products to market faster

Patsnap’s latest AI-powered tool, Eureka, promises to boost research and development (R&D) processes and help companies accelerate early-stage product development. With its proprietary PatsnapGPT model, Eureka aims to transform the

NEWS

Oct 30, 2024

JPMorgan Chase sues TikTok users over viral ‘infinite money glitch’ fraud

This summer, JPMorgan Chase’s ATM systems suffered a glitch that allowed people to withdraw money they weren’t entitled to. The issue quickly went viral on TikTok, with some users exploiting the "infinite money

NEWS

Oct 30, 2024

Google accused of funding secret groups to undermine Microsoft’s EU cloud strategy

Microsoft accuses Google of running "shadow campaigns" to harm its cloud business. It alleges Google is funding lobby groups and offering millions to European cloud providers to pressure Microsoft. According to Microsoft’s Deputy General

NEWS

Oct 29, 2024

Amazon’s RTO mandate leaves employees questioning work-life balance and loyalty

Amazon’s recent return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set for January 2025, has triggered intense debate and worry among its workforce. Requiring five days a week in-office attendance, Amazon’s stance positions it at

NEWS

Oct 29, 2024

Suspicion grows as WordPress demands WordCamp social media credentials, deletes WP Engine praise

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has issued a mandate requiring WordCamp organizers worldwide to provide social media login credentials for their events. This mandate, which cites “continuity of access” as a primary reason, has sparked

SECURITY

Oct 25, 2024

Nation-state actors and ransomware threats push U.S. healthcare to breaking point

Microsoft reports that over 389 U.S. healthcare institutions were paralyzed by ransomware in 2024 alone, marking a 300% increase in incidents since 2015. These attacks disrupt operations on a scale that is unmanageable for